Immigration Policy

House minority leader Hakeem Jeffries speaks during the House and Senate Democrats’ joint news conference on DHS funding negotiations in the US Capitol on February 4, 2026. Jeffries is flanked from left by Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer, Representative Bennie Thompson, House Democratic Caucus chair Pete Aguilar, and House minority whip Katherine Clark.

Why Do the Democrats Keep Expanding the Institutions They Claim to Oppose? Why Do the Democrats Keep Expanding the Institutions They Claim to Oppose?

The pattern is always the same: The public demands change, but the Democrats cave to political pressure and maintain the status quo, allowing the machinery to grow.

Apr 24, 2026 / Scott Hechinger

America’s True Fascist Architectural Legacy

America’s True Fascist Architectural Legacy America’s True Fascist Architectural Legacy

It’s not the kitschy White House ballroom—it’s logistics warehouses converted to ICE detention centers.

Apr 15, 2026 / Column / Kate Wagner

Karma Meets Dogma

Karma Meets Dogma Karma Meets Dogma

Willie and Joe.

Apr 3, 2026 / Steve Brodner

Demonstrators rally in support of birthright citizenship outside the Supreme Court on April 1, 2026.

The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case The Supreme Court Absolutely Shredded Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Case

But this also begs the question: why is this facially unconstitutional case before the court in the first place?

Apr 2, 2026 / Elie Mystal

Pain Beach

Pain Beach Pain Beach

Naked gibbon.

Mar 27, 2026 / Steve Brodner

The New Order?

The New Order? The New Order?

Government sanctioned violence on Americans spreads.

Mar 27, 2026 / OppArt / Eric Drooker

Students from across Chicago, including representatives from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, gather to protest ICE.

The Immigration Crackdown Hurts More Than Just International Students The Immigration Crackdown Hurts More Than Just International Students

Universities are raising their tuition, offering fewer classes, and axing extracurricular programs to compensate for the dip in international student enrollment.

Mar 27, 2026 / StudentNation / Yong-Yu Huang

The Overlooked Crisis Facing Immigrants With Disabilites

The Overlooked Crisis Facing Immigrants With Disabilites The Overlooked Crisis Facing Immigrants With Disabilites

Gregory Javier Laguna, who has Down syndrome, and his brother have been detained for almost five months. Under Trump, "it feels like we have no recourse," said one advocate.

Mar 25, 2026 / Pepper Stetler

Student “ICE Out” protests at UCLA in January 2026.

How Can Universities Protect Their Immigrant Students? How Can Universities Protect Their Immigrant Students?

With federal cuts and heightened fear on campus, first-generation students at schools like UCLA are asking their institutions to defend and expand their right to education.

Mar 23, 2026 / StudentNation / Lucy Wong Ryniejski

Make America Great Again

Make America Great Again Make America Great Again

Who are the immigrants?

Mar 9, 2026 / OppArt / Anonymous and Peter Kuper

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